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MA H2115

Relative to drought management

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a drought management task force. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a drought management task force within the Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to improve the Commonwealth's preparedness and response to drought conditions. The task force will be responsible for developing and updating a drought management plan, collecting and assessing technical information, facilitating coordination and communication, and providing recommendations to state officials on drought levels and appropriate responses. The Secretary will also have the authority to order water conservation measures, including limits on non-essential outdoor water use, based on the severity of drought in specific regions to protect public health, safety, and the environment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (43)

Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Mike Day (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Kate Hogan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Richard Ross (R),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4544 (on 05/30/2018)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2115
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2115.pdf
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